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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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